piece of the puzzle
noun phrase
: part of the solution to a question or problem
Researchers are close to finding a solution, but they haven't found the final pieces of the puzzle.
The restaurant is trying to attract more customers, and the new menu is an important piece of the puzzle.
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Noah Fant Dynasty Outlook Another piece of the puzzle is draft capital and prospect pedigree.
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The virtual environment is only one piece of the puzzle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Another important piece of the puzzle that relies specifically on CDC funding, Washington said, is disease investigation to track exposure and stop the spread.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The coaching search is one piece of the puzzle
Sweet 16 best bets: BYU, Houston, Michigan and Arizona cover
Stanford fires football coach Troy Taylor, seeks ‘reset’ for program
Now, the Hotline doesn’t typically engage in conspiracy theories.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
The virtual environment is only one piece of the puzzle.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
Another important piece of the puzzle that relies specifically on CDC funding, Washington said, is disease investigation to track exposure and stop the spread.
—Tina Reed, Axios, 20 Mar. 2025
The coaching search is one piece of the puzzle
Sweet 16 best bets: BYU, Houston, Michigan and Arizona cover
Stanford fires football coach Troy Taylor, seeks ‘reset’ for program
Now, the Hotline doesn’t typically engage in conspiracy theories.
—Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
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“Piece of the puzzle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piece%20of%20the%20puzzle. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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